Decoding small peptides:Regulators of plant growth and stress resilience  

作　　者：Fei Xiao Huapeng Zhou Honghui Lin 

机构地区：[1]Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering,College of Life Science and Technology,Xinjiang University,Urumqi 830046,China [2]Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education,College of Life Sciences,Sichuan University,Chengdu 610064,China

出　　处：《Journal of Integrative Plant Biology》2025年第3期596-631,共36页植物学报(英文版)

基　　金：supported by grants from the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2024YFA1306700 to H.L.);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U22A20494 to H.L.and 32260074 to F.X.);the Central Government's Guidance Fund for Local Science and Technology Development Project(Grant No.ZYYD2025ZY05 to F.X.);the Youth Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(Grant No.2022D01C94 to F.X.)。

摘　　要：Small peptides(SPs)are pivotal signaling molecules that play essential roles in the precise regulation of plant growth,development,and stress responses.Recent advancements in sequencing technologies,bioinformatics approaches,and biochemical and molecular techniques have significantly enhanced the accuracy of SP identification,unveiling their diverse biological functions in plants.This review provides a comprehensive overview of the characteristics and methodologies for identifying SPs in plants.It highlights recent discoveries regarding the biological roles and signaling pathways of SPs in regulating plant growth,development,and plant-microbial interactions,as well as their contributions to plant resilience under various environmental stresses,including abiotic stress,nutrient deficiencies,and biotic challenges.Additionally,we discuss current insights into the potential applications of SPs and outline future research directions aimed at leveraging these molecules to enhance plant adaptation to environmental challenges.By integrating recent findings,this review lays a foundation for advancing the understanding and utilization of SPs to improve plant resilience and productivity.

关 键 词：abiotic and biotic stress responses crop improvement plant developmental regulation plant-microbe interactions small peptide signaling 

分 类 号：Q945[生物学—植物学]